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Chapter 11 Filing Without Consent of Independent Director Dismissed as Unauthorized

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Courts disagree over whether provisions in a borrower's organizational documents or loan agreements designed to restrict or prevent the borrower from filing for bankruptcy are enforceable as a matter of federal public policy...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Enforceability of Golden Directors with Bankruptcy Consent Right

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The appointment of an independent director is a powerful tool for private credit lenders. The appointment is designed to introduce a voice of neutrality and fairness into the board’s decision-making process with the hope and...more

King & Spalding

Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Lender Survive Motion to Dismiss

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On April 26, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware denied in part and granted in part motions to dismiss a chapter 7 trustee’s breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting claims. The defendants...more

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ISS Publishes 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines

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In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more

White & Case LLP

Restructuring the next wave of cov-lite debt

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Cov-lite loans can leave lenders with limited restructuring options, but creative lenders will still find ways to bring debtors to the table - Recent data shows that investor protection in loan documents has fallen to its...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“Dead Hand Proxy Puts” Garner Increased Stockholder Scrutiny In Delaware

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A ruling last fall by the Delaware Chancery Court has prompted a wave of 8 Del. C. § 220 books and records inspection demands on (and threatened litigation against) Delaware corporations that have entered into credit...more

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